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School Programs

Indoor School
Field Trips

The HWHG permanent collection, exhibitions, and connection to the region's rich history allow us to offer unique educational experiences to schools and students. Our school program serves grades K –12 and can meet a wide variety of curricular goals. Visits are modified easily to the specific needs of each class. Students will be inspired to collaborate, think critically, problem solve, and communicate their ideas through discussion and creative mediums. A field trip to Homer Watson House & Gallery is a wonderful opportunity for your students to create imaginative art in a professional environment and have lots of fun along the way!
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Outdoor School
Field Trips

Groundwork is a nature-based alternative to our regular educational program, taking a creative approach to ecological education for elementary and high school students across the Waterloo region. Like our regular school field trip, students will take part in a 30-minute guided and interactive tour of the HWHG collection and exhibition, as well as our grounds, and followed by a 90-minute eco-based art project. Groundwork explores a variety of curriculum expectations while encouraging collaboration, skill development and an appreciation for art and the natural world.
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Day School
Programs

Homer Watson House & Gallery’s Homeschool Program enables students to develop their skills in producing and presenting 2-D and 3-D works of art by introducing them to new mediums and concepts for artistic exploration. Students will learn and apply the elements and principles of design as they explore a different concept, medium or artist each class. Students will enjoy drawing, painting, sculpting and more with trained artist instructors.



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Homer Watson House & Gallery acknowledges that it is located on the traditional territory of the Attawandaron (Neutral), Anishinaabeg,
and Haudenosaunee peoples; land promised to Six Nations, six miles on each side of the Grand River. 

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Gallery Hours

  • Mon: CLOSED
  • Tue: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Wed: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Thu: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Fri: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Sat: 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Sun: 12:00pm - 4:00pm

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The Loch Doon area was memorialized in celebrated Scottish poet, Robert Burns piece “Ye banks and braes O’ bonnie Doon”

Ye banks and braes o’ bonny Doon,
How can ye bloom sae fresh and fair?
How can ye chant, ye little birds,
And I sae weary fu’ o’ care?
Thou’lt break my heart, thou warbling bird,
That wantons thro’ the flowering thorn:
Thou minds me o’ departed joys,
Departed, never to return.

Aft hae I rov’d by bonnie Doon,
To see the rose and woodbine twine;
And ilka bird sang o’ its love,
And fondly sae did I o’ mine.
Wi’ lightsome heart I pu’d a rose,
Fu’ sweet upon its thorny tree;
And my fause lover stole my rose,
But, ah! he left the thorn wi’ me.

Bring a Friend Promo:
Use Promo code:
BAF2025 at checkout

10% off

Art Programs when you sign up for 2 people at the same time!

Looking for a fun and creative way to spend time with your friends? Sign up for one of our art programs together during our Bring a Friend promotion and receive an extra 10% off your HWHG (minimum 2 people) program registration!

  • Offer valid on HWHG program registrations from Jan 1 through Dec 31, 2025.
  • Includes Children’s Art Programs, Adult Art Programs, Family Programs, Day School and Art Camps.
  • Excludes birthday party bookings, field trip bookings, open studio program, and memberships.
  • No adjustments on previous purchases. Not valid for cash or cash equivalent.
Both registrations must be done through one account and on one transaction for the discount to be applied.